example: You are infinitely precious to me.
Why we can't use "for me" instead of "to me" in the example?

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example: You are infinitely precious to me.
Why we can't  use "for me" instead of "to me" in the example?

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'For me' suggests that a person is precious because of them, like when you say 'do something for me'. In this context it doesn't make sense. To me is a matter of perspective, when someone says 'to me' they are showing personal taste/interest. If you care about someone a lot, they would seem precious in your eyes and so it's 'to you'.
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